On more than 10,000 acres of drained swampland in western New York, Maureen Torrey's family farm grows an assortment of vegetables in the dark, nutrient-rich soil known as "Elba muck." Like other farms in the area, Torrey Farms Inc.

<quoted text>why don't you and your family go for farming jobs for your nation man

My family owns and works farms in Wisconsin. Duh. You have such an ignorant, narrow, racist perspective on the citizens of the USA. Who do you think feeds the population and lots of other countries, including China? Not Mexicans or illegal aliens in the USA.

Illegals are woosies when it comes to living up north since most of them come from south of our border. They don't tolerate the winters, so they squat in the southern states like roaches. Thus, they don't even realize how big the USA is, and how productive it has always been without ignorant, uneducated, illegal veggie pickers who poop on the produce they pick like mindless animals.

<quoted text>My family owns and works farms in Wisconsin. Duh. You have such an ignorant, narrow, racist perspective on the citizens of the USA. Who do you think feeds the population and lots of other countries, including China? Not Mexicans or illegal aliens in the USA.Illegals are woosies when it comes to living up north since most of them come from south of our border. They don't tolerate the winters, so they squat in the southern states like roaches. Thus, they don't even realize how big the USA is, and how productive it has always been without ignorant, uneducated, illegal veggie pickers who poop on the produce they pick like mindless animals.

All of americas produce would be rotting in the fields if not for the undocumented workers.

<quoted text>I agree, modern farm equipment is very expensive.Today, cars can be quite expensive. In about 1970 a new Plymouth might cost $3000.00 a large sum requiring an auto loan.In about 1978 a new Chrysler was about $6000.00 a large sum in those days but an auto loan would get you a car.A Chrysler mini van in 2008 was about $32000.00. A loan was still required to purchase a new mini van.In 1950 many hands were required to harvest a farm crop, right?In 2012 less hand labor is required to harvest a farm crop, right?So, cars and farm machinery have increased in price over time right?If you are a farming expert great I'am not a farming expert.I also do not manufacture new cars. But, through observation of facts I can conclude that Cars cost more now than in 1950.Farm equipment has reduced some labor jobs when comparing say 1950 to 2012. We no longer use Horses to plow fields, right?

some folks still do, oddly enough. Most equipment I see bought these days is used, bought at auctions. After the tractor and the wagon, most equipment can only be used for one task, and with a good tractor starting at $150,000+, and so on, alfalfa costing upwards of $400/acre to seed, etc- quite expensive.

<quoted text>some folks still do, oddly enough. Most equipment I see bought these days is used, bought at auctions. After the tractor and the wagon, most equipment can only be used for one task, and with a good tractor starting at $150,000+, and so on, alfalfa costing upwards of $400/acre to seed, etc- quite expensive.

Can farming equipment be rented? In our area, one can rent any type of a tool or machine for a single project. It is very cost effective to rent a Bobcat, use it for a few days and return the machine after the project. Buying one for a single use is just too expensive.

It is difficult to believe that each farmer must purchase a harvesting machine for $500,000.00. Do large farms in certain areas grow the same things? Say (6) farms in an area are all growing carrots. Could they not cooperate and use each others equipment or ban together and rent that equipment for harvesting season?

If it's $400.00 per acre to plant your stated crop alfalfa, what is the breakdown of that cost seed, fuel, machines, labor?

<quoted text>I agree, modern farm equipment is very expensive.Today, cars can be quite expensive. In about 1970 a new Plymouth might cost $3000.00 a large sum requiring an auto loan.In about 1978 a new Chrysler was about $6000.00 a large sum in those days but an auto loan would get you a car.A Chrysler mini van in 2008 was about $32000.00. A loan was still required to purchase a new mini van.In 1950 many hands were required to harvest a farm crop, right?In 2012 less hand labor is required to harvest a farm crop, right?So, cars and farm machinery have increased in price over time right?If you are a farming expert great I'am not a farming expert.I also do not manufacture new cars. But, through observation of facts I can conclude that Cars cost more now than in 1950.Farm equipment has reduced some labor jobs when comparing say 1950 to 2012. We no longer use Horses to plow fields, right?

So what are you trying to say Pug.........don't use automobiles for farm equipment ?

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